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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,236.07, 49,837.90 and 11,041.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,236.07, 49,837.90 and 11,041.80 is: 16,557.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,236.07 : 49,837.90 = 11,041.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,236.07/49,837.90 = 11,041.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,236.07x = 49,837.90 × 11,041.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,236.07x = 550,300,124.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,300,124.22/33,236.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,557.32

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